200 is 16 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "200 is 16 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "200 is 16 times as much as what?" is the same as "200 is 16 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "16 times a number will have a product of 200 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "200 is 16 times as much as what?":

16 • x = 200

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 16 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

16 • x = 200
16x = 200
16x/16 = 200/16
x = 12.5

Thus, the answer to "200 is 16 times as much as what?" is 12.5.

In other words, 200 is 16 times as much as 12.5 because 16 times 12.5 equals 200. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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